Eight killed as truck rolls into crowd at California 200 race
At the Mojave Desert California 200, a truck rolled into spectators near the rockpile, killing eight and injuring twelve. Race organizer and CHP said alcohol not a factor. the event was sanctioned with BLM approval. Spectators crowded within four feet of the unmarked track as rescue teams swarmed the remote site.
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Lucerne Valley
Calif
California
Mojave Desert
Los Angeles
Niky Carmikle
Zachary Freeman
Ventura
California Highway Patrol
Joaquin Zubieta
Brett M. Sloppy
San Marcos
Zubieta
Federal Bureau of Land Management
Matt March
Wildemar
Petraeus says Afghanistan progress will take time
Army General David Petraeus told NBC that progress in Afghanistan began this spring and will require time to take root. He cited an up and down process of seizing Taliban territory and creating small pockets of progress while aiming to keep al Qaida from returning. He warned more casualties may come as additional troops are sent and noted the need for more resources and civilian services to win local trust.
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Washington
Afghanistan
David Petraeus
Petraeus
Iraq
U.S
NATO
NBC
Meet the Press
al-Qaida
Kandahar
Barack Obama
Obama
Pentagon
White House
Congress
United States
Warden and security chief resign after prison escape
A warden and a unit security chief resign from Arizona State Prison at Kingman following July 31 inmate escapes. The three escapees, including McCluskey and Welch, trigger a nationwide hunt with last sightings in Billings Montana and likely travel across the western U S and Canada. The couple, long haul truckers, may have dyed hair and altered appearance.
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Kingman, Ariz
Arizona State
Lori Lieder
Arizona State Prison
Kingman
Carl Stuart
Management & Training Corporation
Lev
United States
Canada
Welch and McCluskey
Billings
Mont
U.S
Independents weigh GOP on economy in APGfK polls
Readouts show independents shifting away from Obama era loyalties with only 32 percent wanting Democrats to keep Congress this November. The group ranks the economy as the top issue and distrust persists as independents tilt toward Republicans on economic handling, threatening Democratic control.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Congress
Associated Press-Gfk
Obama
John McCain
House
Apgfk
White House
Leilani Buxman
Greeley, Cole
Chip A. Hoege
Fort Atkinson
Wis
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